Jun 18

Walk for Rice @ Seward Park, Sat. 6/24 !

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Community Outreach, Event showcasing PNWJETAA member

Everyone is welcome to join PNW JETAA’s Walk for Rice Team as they help fight against hunger one step at a time!

The ACRS Food Bank is the one of the most visited food banks in King County, and the only one in the state that regularly provides foods that are familiar to the Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) diet by providing rice, tofu, noodles, fish and fresh produce.

We also hope that some of the new 2017 JETs will join us as well, so it would be great to have a lot of JETAA members to walk & talk with the New JETs in order to answer questions that they may have before they depart in July!

So please support our PNW JET Alumni Association Team as either a runner, walker or team supporter & help us surpass our goal of raising $1,500 & recruiting at least 15 team members!

Please invite your friends and family to join the fun as well (this also includes well behaved pets) – the more the merrier! If this will be your first time participating, please check out the event FAQs page, which should answer most of your questions!

Saturday, June 24^th

5902 Lake Washington Blvd South / Seattle, WA 98118

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

8:30 Meet at Seward Park event site – details about where to meet will be sent to all registered members.

12:00 PM – Optional Post-event gathering at Tutta Bella in Columbia City
We’ll take a headcount at the event for anyone interested in getting some post event pizza! Tutta Bella is in Columbia City about a 10 minute drive from the event site.

Thank you and we’ll look forward to seeing you on June 24th at Seward Park!

Ari the Dog, PNWJETAA Walk For Rice Captain
Amanda Suzuki (Captain’s Assistant)

Tags: Alumni, Community Event, fundraiser, volunteer

Jun 12

Pizza JET Together

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Events, JET Program, Networking

by social

Please join us for the annual Pizza JET Together — An opportunity to mingle with our departing JETs over pizza and drinks. We will be hosting this event at the conclusion of day 1 of pre-departure training, and aim to give alumni the opportunity to assist the new JETs by sharing stories, answering questions, and highlighting their own experience in Japan.

Special dietary needs? Please email Sophie (sophie.mecham@nullgmail.com) and we’ll do our best to accommodate!

Who: PNW JET alumni and spouses

When: Saturday, June 17 at 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Where: Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW – Dojo Room) – 1414 S Weller St, Seattle

Cost: $5.00 (Please pay on-site by cash or credit card)

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May 30

LGBTQIA+ JET Meetup

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Event showcasing PNWJETAA member

by Adam Ledyard

Don’t forget about our events this coming weekend. The first one is focused on discussing life in Japan as an LGBTQIA+ JET, click on the event for more details

LGBTQIA+ JET Meetup

And it’s at a Brewery so what’s a JET event without beer and friends! Join us afterwards for our Pride Happy Hour

Pride Month Happy Hour!

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May 20

Kore-eda Film Kicks-Off SIFF & JETAA Connection!

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Event showcasing PNWJETAA member

by pnwjetaa

Yoshikazu Kore-eda at SIFF with PNW JETAA members at the screening of his film, “After the Storm”

The Seattle International Film Festival is up and running and kicked-off it’s first day with a very special guest from Japan:Hirokazu Kore-eda and the screening of his 2016 film: After the Storm! Kore-eda attended the screening and will also attend today’s (5/20) matinee screening at the Egyptian at 4 pm and will have a Q&A Session following the film! Tickets are still available!

Our very own PNW JETAA member Kasumi Yamashita (pictured to his left) is serving as Kore-eda’s interpreter at the festival!

This year SIFF will feature 6 films from Japan, three of which are included in the Asian Crossroads Series, which has a special deal for a $2 discount!

Discount code for $2 discount on Asian Crossroads films: enter “Japan2017” at checkout.

See you at SIFF!

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Apr 16

JETAA Spring Potluck

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Event showcasing PNWJETAA member, Events, Networking

by social

Whip up your favorite shareable dish and join JETAA for a spring potluck at Windows Art Gallery in Wallingford!

Who: JETAA and friends of JET welcome!

When: Sunday, April 30, 2pm – 4pm

Where: Windows Art Gallery, 4131 Woodland Park Ave N, Seattle

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Mar 28

New day! – Hanami will be on Sunday 4/2! @ UW Quad 1-3 PM

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Culture, Event showcasing PNWJETAA member

by pnwjetaa

Hardcore Hanami Time!

Sunday, April 2nd , 1-3 PM Rain or Shine – There is no Plan B!

Bundle up & bring snacks to share & warm drinks! We’ll try to figure out the best place to hang out in the quad if it rains. See you Sunday!

UPDATE: All buildings will be closed on campus – in other words there’s no more indoor back-up plan so prepare accordingly!

Feeling cherry blossom withdraw? The cure is waiting at the University of Washington Quad, where the cherry trees are reportedly in bloom! Think positive thoughts for dry weather! Come join us for a Seattle-style Hanami, which means bring your own rain gear, kairo, beverage of choice & your favorite snack to share! Plates, cups and waribashi will be provided.

WHEN: Sunday, April 2 @ 1 PM – 3 PM – NEW DATE !

**WHERE: QUAD @ the UW* – we’ll try to have a sign w/our PNW JETAA logo & look for Lynn in a bright pink poncho & Zung in her red raincoat!**

NOTE: Parking is free on campus all day Sunday, but be sure to READ ALL THE SIGNS! Parking is enforced on all days at all times so please make sure you park legally.

Special thanks to John C. our “Eyes on the Quad” & David N. for letting us reminisce about our JET experiences through is wonderful comic series and book: Life After the B.O.E. !

Tags: culture, events, food, hanami, PNWJETAA

Mar 27

PNW JETAA Meeting April 2017: The Musical!

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Event showcasing PNWJETAA member

by PNWJETAA

Where: JCCCW 1414 S.Weller St, Seattle, WA 98144

When: April 5th, 6:30pm

Act 1, Scene 1

The overture plays, trumpets blaring with gusto and the curtain rises on the roof of a Junior High School in Merry Japan during sunrise. A lone ALT strides upon the roof.

The ALT looks to the east (stage left) and sings.

JETAA!
JETAA!
From far Japan I hear your call!
JETAA!
JETAA!
And unto you I’ll give my all!

(A hip-hop beat kicks in and Japanese junior high students abseil from above the stage spitting dope rhymes).
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Now, I’m very busy and I haven’t written the rest and I could use all the help I can get. So why don’t you come to the monthly JETAA meeting to help finish the story? We need your talent!

Come tread the boards with the PNW JETAA Council as we gear up for an exciting month!

Topics of discussion will include:
– Sakuracon
– Sakura Matsuri
– world record sushi rolling!
– And the legendary annual Iron Chef competition with Portland

Start warming up those vocals and praciting that choreography! We’ll see you all there!

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